Couple gets engaged in front of Tornado in Oklahoma. Video goes viral
A US-based man proposed to his partner in front of a tornado in Oklahoma. A video of the moment has gone viral on social media. Matt Michell asked Becky Patel to marry him while the massive tornado swirled in the background in Arnett, Oklahoma. The moment, documented by a friend in a video, was shared by Becky in a now-viral post on Instagra. The couple stood near their SUV as strong winds surrounded them and the tornado loomed in the distance.advertisement
Patel, originally from Canada, described the moment on Instagram. 'On May 18th in Arnett, Oklahoma, in front of the most amazing tornado, Matt Michell got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. I think my squealing and jumping tell you what my answer was!'The video shows Michell saying, 'I love you, baby,' while Patel hugs him and jumps with joy. She later posted photos of her oval-cut diamond engagement ring and called the proposal 'epic.' She added, 'Matt, you make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world, and I love you with all my heart.'Take a look at the post here: advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Becky Patel (@beckypatel)Speaking to local outlet KLAW, Patel said Michell, who is from Illinois, works as a tornado guide with Tempest Tours and has been chasing storms for six years. They met during one of the tours last year.'I was only supposed to chase for two weeks, but Matt asked me to stay an extra week and chase with him, so I did,' she said. Since then, they have chased several storms together, including a major tornado in Wyoming.But this proposal stood out, not just for its scale but for the meaning it now holds in their journey together. Meteorologist Damon Lane called it 'a perfectly timed engagement'.For Patel and Michell, the whirlwind proposal may have started with a storm, but it has turned into something solid and lasting.
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